[duke11235]

I currently own a pair of Beyerdynamic DT48E and I really like them, but I use my computers soundcard as my source and my Macbook has slight white noise. As I understand it, a DAC would use the digital out on my laptop, thus eliminating the noise from my analog soundcard. Is this a correct assumption? Also, I was thinking of getting the iBasso D10, and was wondering if anyone has any comment on it or the pairing of the two headphones.

 

[Mr Joboto]

An external DAC would bypass the one used in your soundcard, so yes, it would eliminate it's noise. And someone like KBI will be able to comment on suitable DACs and amps for the DT48s.